enlarge
verb (used with object)
to make larger; increase in extent, bulk, or quantity; add to.
has enlarged
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present perfectof enlarge (3rd person singular).present perfect
Used to describe actions that started in the past and continue into or have direct relevance to the present.
Example Sentences
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With the new proclamations, Biden will have designated 10 national monuments using his executive authority under the Antiquities Act of 1906 and has enlarged or modified several more, including expanding two in the Golden State.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 12, 2025
Since then, the U.S. current-account deficit has enlarged from $99 billion to $110 billion in 2019 and $242 billion in 2022.
From Seattle Times ● Nov. 26, 2023
To cope with the impacts of extreme heat Mr Blenkiron has enlarged reservoirs on his farm and shifted harvesting patterns to prevent wildfires.
From BBC ● Mar. 28, 2023
Let’s hope he has enlarged his color palette from last season’s beige, black, army green and white.
From New York Times ● Feb. 10, 2016
Imagine a particle so small that you can barely see it even though a microscope has enlarged it for you 300 times.
From "Silent Spring" by Rachel Carson
